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How to Clean an Area Rug

No need to hire a professional when you can clean an area rug yourself! You may need a friend if it's large, but otherwise ...
Regardless of whether you’ve placed your area rug in a high-traffic or low-traffic spot, it’s important to clean it regularly to prevent dust, grime, and dirt accumulation. Below, we’ve asked a home ...
Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer to the best way to clean a rug because it depends on what type of rug you have and what type of cleaning it needs. But if you're dreaming of a clean ...
Do you know what’s lurking in your area rugs? Many are designed to hide your dirt, dust and dander, and they do a brilliant job. Part of the reason I picked the 10- by 14-foot area rug for my family ...
Jute rugs are not the softest or highest-piled floor covering on the market, but they are one of the most resilient, thanks to their tightly woven natural fibers. This weave comes at a cost, however – ...
Area rugs require different attention than wall-to-wall carpet. Learn what a professional rug cleaning service can offer to restore the beauty to area rugs. Area rugs require different cleaning ...
I used to think vacuuming my area rug was as simple as flipping the switch and going to town—until I noticed the edges looking a little worse for wear. At first, I chalked it up to normal wear and ...
My neighbor is moving and gave me her 8-by-12-foot Persian rug. She says it needs to be cleaned. I found out it might cost $500 or more to have it professionally cleaned, and I might not even like the ...